Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time
(Large Print)
Author
Published
Prince Frederick, Md. : RB Large Print, ©2003.
ISBN
1402566204, 9781402566202
Physical Desc
ix, 176 pages (large print) ; 25 cm
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Natick - Large Print | [LgPrt] 526/S677 | On Holdshelf |
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Published
Prince Frederick, Md. : RB Large Print, ©2003.
Format
Large Print
Language
English
ISBN
1402566204, 9781402566202
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.7, 7 Points
Level 9.7, 7 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-176).
Description
In 1714, England's Parliament offered a huge reward to anyone whose method of measuring longitude could be proven successful. The scientific establishment--from Galileo to Sir Isaac Newton--had mapped the heavens in its certainty of a celestial answer. In stark contrast, one man, John Harrison, dared to imagine a mechanical solution--a clock that would keep precise time at sea, something no clock had been able to do on land. And the race was on ...
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sobel, D. (2003). Longitude: the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time . RB Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sobel, Dava. 2003. Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. RB Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sobel, Dava. Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time RB Large Print, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sobel, Dava. Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time RB Large Print, 2003.
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